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  • Nov 18, 2013, 02:57 PM
    scott773
    What is the best way to test trigger a distant motion detector
    Will a laser beam or a infrared beam trigger a motion sensor for testing purposes
  • Nov 18, 2013, 03:01 PM
    ma0641
    How far away are we talking. I have an infrared for a game trail and it works to about 30 ft. However, in very cold weather, it drops since the heat is disapated.
  • Nov 18, 2013, 03:24 PM
    scott773
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ma0641 View Post
    How far away are we talking. I have an infrared for a game trail and it works to about 30 ft. However, in very cold weather, it drops since the heat is disapated.
    Approximently 50 feet
  • Nov 18, 2013, 04:23 PM
    ballengerb1
    The best way would be to stand in its line of sight and move. Keep moving further out until it stops triggering. Beams do not help you since you can be 100' away when you "beam" the detector but the beams itself is 0' away since it will hit the surface.

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